Schroeppel man dies after truck he was working on falls off jacks

Schroeppel, NY -- A 50-year-old Schroeppel man died this morning after the truck he was working on fell off the jacks holding it up and pinned him underneath, state police said.

Ronald E. Hollenback, of 380 Stewarts Corners Road, was working about 10:30 a.m. on a box truck in the driveway of his home, troopers said. Hollenback was working on the rear axle of the truck when the accident occurred, troopers said.

He had taken off the rear wheels and the back end of the truck was supported by jacks while Hollenback was working underneath the vehicle when the support jacks slipped and the truck came down, troopers said.

A family member discovered Hollenback pinned beneath the truck a short time later and called 911.

Menters Ambulance arrived on the scene and Hollenback was pronounced dead at 11:08 a.m., troopers said.